Muhammad Wilkerson is Jets Wire's Week 7 Player of the Game vs. Dolphins

The Jets seemed destined for a winning record after going up 14 points on the Dolphins, but the team could not hold on to the two-score lead Sunday.

After a loss plagued by penalties, sloppy defense and a late Josh McCown interception, the Jets own a 3-4 record. It was an ugly performance as New York just couldn’t resist giving the game away.

That said, there was at least one bright spot.

Muhammad Wilkerson has been getting a lot of flack over the past year and a half after signing his big extension. That includes recent weeks, as Wilkerson has yet to record a sack this year.

While that remained the case Sunday, the defensive lineman has quieted his critics for at least one game.

Wilkerson, celebrating his birthday, made a big play right before the two-minute warning in the second quarter. When Jamal Adams blitzed off the right side and batted Jay Cutler’s pass in the air, Wilkerson was there to catch it. He nearly returned it for a pick-six.

It was a huge turning point in the game as the interception shortly led to McCown sneaking in for a touchdown. At that point, the Jets went into halftime with a 21-14 lead.

While the interception will be shown on highlight reels, Wilkerson was a force in the backfield all game. He was able to tip a pass at the line as well as register a QB hurry to go along with four tackles.

Wilkerson made an impact despite missing practice all week with toe and shoulder injuries. There was speculation leading up to the game that Wilkerson might be inactive against the Dolphins.

So much for that.

The Jets will hope Wilkerson’s strong play will help turn his disappointing season around.

Next week against the Falcons, Wilkerson will look to register his first sack of the season in front of the home crowd at MetLife Stadium. Matt Ryan better lookout.

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